Sleeping car



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UNITED STATES AGNES R. ROSSMAN, F SCOTCH PLAINS, NEW JERSEY.

SLEEPING CAR.

Application filed March 8, 1926. Serial No. 93,009.

This invention relates to improvements in railway cars, and hasparticular reference to a car of the type shown in my Patent No.1,543,298, patented June 23, 1925.

An object of the present invention 1s to provide an improvedconstruction 1n which the arrangement of partitions and compartmentsshown in said patent may be utilized to increase the seating capacity ofthe car In when used during the day and to provide additional facilities'for persons occupylng the berth at night.

Another object is to efficiently utilize the floor space of the car byproviding at one end thereof a berth section on the side of the aisle ofthe car opposite from one of the customary retiring rooms and alsoprovide, at the other end of the car, a storage compartment likewise onthe side of the aisle opposite the other retiring room.

A. further object'resides in arranging a compartment next adjacent eachset of berths with communication therebetween and providing a seat inthe may be utilized as an extension of one of the berths of a set so asto comfortably accom modate tall persons who would otherwise be crampedin a berth of standard size.

In the drawings-- Figure 1 is a fragmentary diagrammatic illustration ofthe interior of the car constructed in accordance with the invention;

Figure 2 is a'sectional view taken substan tially on the line 2-2 ofFigure 1;

Figure 3 is a fragmentary longitudinal section illustrating a berthsection and an adjoining compartment;

Figure 4 is a section take substantially on the line 44 of Figure 1;

Figure 5 is a similar view on the line 5-5 of Figure 1; I Figure 6 is asection on the line 6-6 of Figure 2; and

Fi re 7 is a view similar to Figure 6 showin the upper berth of asection in its lowere position. I

Referring more particularly to Figure 1, in which the car is laid outdiagrammatically, the numeral 8 indicates generally the,

body of the car having the usual vestibules 9 at each end affordingentrance into the aisle 10 of the car which extends centrally thereoffrom one vestibule to the other. Between the broken lines in the middleof Figure 1 the construction and arrangement of berthscompartment which.ductor and porter of the car. The lower and compartments may beidentical with that shown in the aforementioned patent.

At the left-hand end of the car there is arranged on one side of theaisle 10 a mens retiring room 11 in which various accessories are placedincluding two washstands 12, a dental bowl 13, a toilet 14, and theusual seat 15 disposed transversely of the room. somewhat similar room16 for ladies is provided at the other end of the car and on the side ofthe aisle opposite that on which the room 11 is located. This room 16may also contain various accessories such as the toilet 17, washstand18, dental bowl 19', and dresser 20. In one corner of the room 11, butaccessible from the aisle 10, there may be provided a built-up watercooler 21. The rooms 11 and 16 are made narrower than thecustomary roomsfound on Pullman cars for the purpose of providing additional floorspace which may be utilized for the erection of a berth section 22opposite the room 11 and a compartment 23 oppositethe room 16. The berthsection 22 is illustrated in detail in Figures 6 and 7 wherein there isshown the lower and upper berths or bunks 24 and 25. These berths arenot as wide as the remaining berths in the car and are primarilydesigned for the accommodation of the conberth is of the usualconstruction and the upper berth is similar to the upper berth shown anddescribed in said patent. Briefly, this upper berth is pivoted to theside of the ear and is provided along its front edge with a guard rail26 which may be folded to a position on top of the berth proper when notin use. Inasmuch as the upper berth is not as wide as the other berthsof the car, the outer or free edge thereof will not extend to the roofof the car as is customary when said berth is folded and, therefore, aclosure plate, 27 is provided which is hinged to the roof of the car andwhich is lowered to the position shown in Figure 6 when the upper berthis folded so as to fill in the space between the outer edge of the berthand said roof. A call enunciator 27 may be conveniently mounted in theberth section 22.

The compartment 23 at the opposite end of the car may be ofsubstantially the same length and width as the berth section 22 and isutilized as a storage space for linen, etc., the arrangement being suchthat shelves may be provided in the bottom of the compartment for saidaccessories. The compartment 23 may also be used by the porter whenshining shoes or performing other duties. An auxiliary compartment orbooth 28 may also be provided at one end of the compartment 23 in whicha switchboard may be mounted for the control of various electricalappliances in the car.

n the same side of the car on which the berth section 22 is located andadjacent thereto there is provided a berth section 29 and a compartment30 interposed. between said section and the section 22. The section 29and compartment 30 are shown in detail in Figure 3 and the arrangementand construction of said section and compartment are substantially thesame as set forth in the previously mentioned patent. Briefly, the

lower berth 31 is provided with the curtain 32, while the upper berthhas a foldable guard rail 33 which supports the upper and lower edges ofthe sliding curtain 34. The specific construction of the guard rail isdescribed and claimed in my co-pending application, SerialNo. 86,126,filed February 5, 1926, and may have associated therewith the ladderconstruction claimed in my other co-pending application, Serial No.38,489,

.filed June 20,1925, allowed December 22, 1925, now Patent 1,589,820,issued June 22, 1926. The upper berth may be provided with windows 35which are in line with the windows of the lowerberth.

The compartment 30 is divided into upper and lower sections 36 and 37,the upper section being utilized as a storage space for the occupant ofthe upper berth, access being had to said section through the door 38(Figure 4). In the present construction the ower section 30 of thecompartment is provided with a dome ceiling 39, the space between saidceiling and the bottom of the upper section 36 being utilized to receivea radiator 40, a blower or fan 41, and suitable connections forelectrically operating the ventilating unit which is individual to eachcompartment. This ventilating unit draws in, by suction, fresh air fromthe outside of the car through any suitable screen which will preventthe entrance of dirt, cinders, etc. If desired, the fan may be operatedfor predetermined periods (for instance, for four minutes) toalternately exhaust and blow air into the lower berth and its connectingcompartment through suitably located apertures, thereby completelychangingthe air as rapidly as may be necessary for satisfactoryventilation. The radiator 40 may be connected by pipes and controldevices to the car heating system thereby making it possible to heat theincoming air when the outside temperature is too low for cornfort.Varying temperatures of the air admitted into the berth and compartmentcan be secured-at will by regulation of the proportion of incoming airpassing through the radiator. Between the windows 42 in the lowersection a mirror 43 may be disposed and arranged opposite the mirror 44on the door 45 leading into said compartment from the aisle of the car.A shoe receptacle or bin 45, such as described and claimed in-myco-pending application, Serial No. 82,397, filed January 20, 1926, maybe mounted on the door 45 below the mirror 44. A washstand 46 isarranged in the compartment directly below the mirror 43 and above thiswashstand there may be supported a thermos bottle 47. supported bysockets 49 in the wall of the car, the table being cut away to receivethe bowl of the Washstand 46. A socket 50 may also be provided inthewall of the car for radio reception and in this connection a radioreceiving apparatus may be placed in the compartment 28 and connected tothe sockets 50 of the various compartments 30. In one corner of thecompartment 30 there is provided a toilet 51 of a standard make having acushion top 52 which may be utilized as aseat in the compartment. Alsoopposite said toilet 51 and adjacent the door leading.

into the com artment from the aisle a detachable or f0 dable seat 53 isprovided. For the purpose of establishing communication between thelower berth 31 and the compartment 30 the partition 54 dividing the sameis provided with an aperture 55 which may be closed by means of afolding door 56 so that the occupant of the berth 31 may have easyaccess to the compartment 30. If desired, a netting 56 may be detachablysecured in the opening .55 when the door 56 is opened to prevent anoccupant of the berth 31'from being accidentally thrown therefrom intothe, compartment by any extraordinary jolting of the train, or suddenstopping thereof. The lower ranged in substantially the. same plane asthe berth 31 and below said door the partition 54 is provided with anopening 57. Hingedly supported by said partition adja- A demountabletable 48 may be. i

end of the door is arcent said opening 57 there is a seat 58 which,

when in operative position, affords additional seating space in thecompartment 30. This seat may be provided with a detachable .ing 57 invertical alignment with the door 56. The seat 58 may also be utilized asan extension of the lower berth 31 so that taller persons may beconveniently accommodated in-the berth by making the seat 58 a partthereof. In this event, the cushion 59 may be adjusted vertically bymeans of slotted brackets 61 so that the cushion 59 may be raised to thelevel of the remaining portion of the berth when the latter is made upfor occupancy and has the mattress thereon. A

underneath the seat to 30 may be utilized to seat four persons and willprovide considerable privacy owing to the vfact that the compartment isclosed by the door 45 leading into the aisle of the car. Also whenutilized for night travel the compartment 30 with its upper and lowersections 36 and 37 is utilized for the convenience of the occupants ofthe upper and lower berths in the section 29, it being understood, ofcourse, that the occupant of the upper berth has access only to thesection 36.

For the further convenience of the passengers two of the sections 29,one at each end of the car,'has a private shower bathroom 63 in which asuitable shower apparatus 64 is arranged. This shower bath room is next30 and may be separated therefrom by a curtain 65 or a sliding door, ifdesired. Above the shower bathroom 63 a storage compartment 66 may beprovided, access being had to this compartment through a door67 openinginto the aisle of the car.

What is claimed is:

1. In a railway car construction, a berth,

a compartment adjacent said berth and.

communicating therewith, and a seat in said compartment forming anextension of said berth.

2.,In a railway car construction, a berth, a compartment adjacent saidberth, a communicating door between the berth and said compartment, anda seat in said comp-artment adapted to form an extension of said berthwhen said door is opened.

3. Ina railway car construction, a berth, a compartment adjacent saidberth, an apertured partition between said berth and compartment, and aseat in said compartment inged to said partition and forming anextension of said berth.

4. In a railway car construction, a berth, a compartment adjacent saidberth and communicating therewith, a seat in said compartment forming anextension of said berth, and means for changing the elevation of saidseat.

5. In a railway car construction, a berth, a compartment adjacent saidberth, an apertured partition between said berth and compartment, a seatin said compartment hinged to said partition and forming an extension ofsaid berth, and means for changing the elevation of said seat. I

6. In a railway car construction, a berth, a compartment adjacent saidberth, a communicating door between the berth and said compartment, aseat in saidcompartment adapted to form an extension of said berth whensa1d door 1s opened, and means for hlngmg said seat below said door toperadjacent to the compartment mit of the same being swung to a ositionsubstantially in a plane with said door when the latter is closed.

7 Ina railway car construction, a berth, a compartment adjacent saidberth, a partition between said berth and compartment and having anopening adjacent the bottom thereof, and a seat in said compartmenthinged to said partition and forming an extension of said berth, saidseat being movable to a position within the opening in said partition.

8. In a railway car construction, a berth, a compartment adjacent saidberth, an apertured partition between said berth and compartment, a seatin said compartment hinged to said partition and forming an extension ofsaid berth, and a netting re- -movably attached to said partition andextending across the aperture in said partition. Y

'9. In a railway car construction, an aisle, a retiring room at one endof the car and on one side of said aisle, a berth section on the otherside of said aisle opposite said retiring room, a berth and associatedcompartment also on the latter side of said aisle, and a showerbathroomcommunicating with said compartment and positioned between the same andsaid berth section.

10. In a railway car construction, an aisle, a retiring room at one endof the car and on one side of said aisle, a compartment on the-otherside of said aisle opposite said retiring room, a berth and associatedcompartment also on the latter side of said aisle, and a shower bathroomcommunicating with the last named compartment and positioned betweenthesame and the first named compartment.

11, In a railway car construction, an aisle, a retiring room at one endof the car and on one slde of saidaisle, a berth section on the otherside of said aisle opposite said retiring-room, a berth and associatedcompartment also on the latter side of said aisle, andanothercompartment communicating with the first named compartment andpositioned between the same and said berth section.

12.. In a railway car construction, an aisle, a retiring room at one endof the car and on one side of said aisle, a berth section on the otherside of said aisle opposite said retiring room, a berth and associatedcompartment also on the latter side of said aisle, another compartmentcommunicating with the first named compartment and positioned betweenthe same and said berth section, and a storage compartment located abovesaid other compartment.

In testimony whereof I have afiixed signature,

AGNES R. ROSSMAN.

